Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
σταυρός πιρουνιού
English translation:
T fork
Added to glossary by
Dylan Edwards
Dec 29, 2020 11:55
3 yrs ago
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Greek term
United Kingdom
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Greek to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English, and 1 more.
σταυρός πιρουνιού
Greek to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
motorcycle parts
From a list of motorcycle parts:
ΚΑΛΑΜΙΑ ΕΜΠΡ. ΑΜΟΡΤΙΣΕΡ
**ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ ΠΙΡΟΥΝΙΟΥ**
ΡΟΥΛΕΜΑΝ ΤΙΜΟΝΙΟΥ ΣΕΤ
ΚΑΛΑΜΙΑ ΕΜΠΡ. ΑΜΟΡΤΙΣΕΡ
**ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ ΠΙΡΟΥΝΙΟΥ**
ΡΟΥΛΕΜΑΝ ΤΙΜΟΝΙΟΥ ΣΕΤ
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | T fork |
Nick Lingris
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| 4 +1 | fork triple tree |
Peter Close
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Proposed translations
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45 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Greek
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
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T fork
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Nick. I'm not sure whether this term is interchangeable with "steering stem". The two terms (judging by a quick search) often appear together. |
| - but certainly "T fork" appears a lot in the context of Honda motorbikes (which is the relevant make here). |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dimitris Koptsis
: Handle T-fork: https://shopee.sg/Honda-EX5-Dream-Handle-T-Fork-100-Original...
1 day 4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Nick. To be honest, it's difficult to choose between the two answers, but I used "T fork"."
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2 hrs
fork triple tree
Triple Tree ("triple clamp" (US) or "yoke" (UK)) attaches the fork tubes to the frame via steering head bearings, which allow the forks to pivot from side to side, and therefore steer the motorcycle.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Techinicale/Triple_Tree.ht...
Compare the images in:
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle steering column t...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle steering column t...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle front fork triple...
with the images in:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=σταυρός πιρουνιού μοτοσυκλ...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-12-29 14:22:34 GMT)
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Since your text is about Hondas. please see:
https://www.google.com/search?ei=lzrrX9rQBPDvsAeW3aiIBQ&q=Ho...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=Honda fork triple clamp&sour...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-12-29 15:33:24 GMT)
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On the following site, σταυρός πιρουνιού is even described in Gr-English as being a ‘fork switchboard key’ or ‘steering switchboard key’:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=JUjrX72KC4a7gwfHqCI&q="στ...
but, when I enter any other English meaning of 'σταυρός τιμονιού' other than ‘fork triple tree or fork triple clamp or fork yoke’ into a search box and select ‘Images’, the images displayed do not match the images I obtain for similar searches for images of ‘σταυρός τιμονιού’.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-12-29 15:46:45 GMT)
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T-fork triple tree
I now see that if I combine Nick’s answer with mine, the results are equally good. See:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Honda T-fork triple tree&t...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2020-12-30 06:41:55 GMT)
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I now (on Wednesday morning) adjust my answer to ‘steering stem [or steering column] triple tree’ or ‘triple tree steering stem [or steering column] ’ as in:
https://www.google.com/search?ei=kxTsX-T2CIyakwXO6rqgBw&q="H...
(Not all of the images in the links I have provided are of ‘triple tree stems’. To see which are, hover your mouse over each individual picture.]
As to why the part is called a ‘triple tree’ see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Tree
Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_fork
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Note added at 19 hrs (2020-12-30 07:18:22 GMT)
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You will also see many other images similar to those of ‘σταυρός πιρουνιού’ simply by Googling ‘triple tree steering stem’ and/or ‘triple tree steering column’ [without the inverted commas].
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Note added at 1 day 20 hrs (2020-12-31 08:38:43 GMT)
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See my discussion entry of this (Thursday) morning.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Techinicale/Triple_Tree.ht...
Compare the images in:
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle steering column t...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle steering column t...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle front fork triple...
with the images in:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=σταυρός πιρουνιού μοτοσυκλ...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-12-29 14:22:34 GMT)
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Since your text is about Hondas. please see:
https://www.google.com/search?ei=lzrrX9rQBPDvsAeW3aiIBQ&q=Ho...
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=Honda fork triple clamp&sour...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-12-29 15:33:24 GMT)
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On the following site, σταυρός πιρουνιού is even described in Gr-English as being a ‘fork switchboard key’ or ‘steering switchboard key’:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=JUjrX72KC4a7gwfHqCI&q="στ...
but, when I enter any other English meaning of 'σταυρός τιμονιού' other than ‘fork triple tree or fork triple clamp or fork yoke’ into a search box and select ‘Images’, the images displayed do not match the images I obtain for similar searches for images of ‘σταυρός τιμονιού’.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-12-29 15:46:45 GMT)
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T-fork triple tree
I now see that if I combine Nick’s answer with mine, the results are equally good. See:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Honda T-fork triple tree&t...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2020-12-30 06:41:55 GMT)
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I now (on Wednesday morning) adjust my answer to ‘steering stem [or steering column] triple tree’ or ‘triple tree steering stem [or steering column] ’ as in:
https://www.google.com/search?ei=kxTsX-T2CIyakwXO6rqgBw&q="H...
(Not all of the images in the links I have provided are of ‘triple tree stems’. To see which are, hover your mouse over each individual picture.]
As to why the part is called a ‘triple tree’ see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Tree
Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_fork
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Note added at 19 hrs (2020-12-30 07:18:22 GMT)
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You will also see many other images similar to those of ‘σταυρός πιρουνιού’ simply by Googling ‘triple tree steering stem’ and/or ‘triple tree steering column’ [without the inverted commas].
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Note added at 1 day 20 hrs (2020-12-31 08:38:43 GMT)
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See my discussion entry of this (Thursday) morning.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for all the information. As I mentioned, this is merely a list of parts, so there's no indication of the design or shape of the connecting plate. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dimitris Koptsis
: Happy New Year! I must say that your term seems equally good :-)
2 days 20 hrs
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Thank you very much. :)
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Discussion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Tree
The only term in English that I have discovered so far that includes both designs is the ‘yoke’, but this appears to be the least common name for them of all.
The difference between the two types in English (U.K. or U.S.) depends upon the design or shape of the connecting plate (or τιμονοπλακα in Greek). If the fork-rod connecting apertures and the point where the steering stem connects with the connecting plate are all in a straight line, the steering stem together with the connecting plate is called a ‘t-fork’ because the total assembly resembles a t-shaped crucifixion cross. However, in (correct) English, if the fork-rod connection apertures are at an angle to the point where the steering stem connects to the connecting plate, then the total assembly is (or should be) called a triple tree or triple-tree clamp, because the point where the steering stem connects to the connector plate is at the apex of a triangle and the two fork-rod connection apertures are at the left and right extremities of the triangle’s base.
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